11Synonyms found for syllabus

Word Origin & History

syllabus 1656, "table of contents of a series of lectures, etc.," from L.L. syllabus "list," a misreading of Gk. sittybos (pl. of sittyba "parchment label, table of contents," of unknown origin) in a 1470s edition of Cicero's "Ad Atticum" iv.5 and 8. The proper plural would be syllabi,

Example Sentences for syllabus

But sticking to the old syllabus has had little downside.

There's no denying that syllabus bloat is a real phenomenon.

We fight the urge to bang our heads on the table, and go back once again to the syllabus to try to figure something out.